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Climate and Average Weather Year Round at Croker River, N. W. T. Canada

At Croker River, N. W. T., the summers are cold and mostly cloudy and the winters are long, frigid, snowy, windy, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from -17°F to 55°F and is rarely below -29°F or above 68°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Croker River, N. W. T. for warm-weather activities is for the entire month of July.

Climate at Croker River, N. W. T.

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Croker River, N. W. T. weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.1 months, from June 8 to September 10, with an average daily high temperature above 43°F. The hottest month of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. is July, with an average high of 55°F and low of 43°F.

The cold season lasts for 4.5 months, from November 19 to April 4, with an average daily high temperature below 5°F. The coldest month of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. is February, with an average low of -17°F and high of -7°F.

Average High and Low Temperature at Croker River, N. W. T.

Average High and Low Temperature at Croker River, N. W. T.warmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-40°F-40°F-20°F-20°F0°F0°F20°F20°F40°F40°F60°F60°F80°F80°F100°F100°FFeb 26-7°FFeb 26-7°FJul 2055°FJul 2055°F-17°F-17°F44°F44°FJun 843°FJun 843°FSep 1043°FSep 1043°FNov 195°FNov 195°FApr 45°FApr 45°F33°F33°F35°F35°F-3°F-3°F-5°F-5°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High -6°F-7°F-3°F12°F29°F47°F55°F51°F40°F24°F7°F-2°F
Temp. -11°F-12°F-10°F5°F23°F41°F48°F46°F36°F21°F3°F-7°F
Low -15°F-17°F-13°F1°F20°F37°F43°F41°F33°F17°F-0°F-10°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature at Croker River, N. W. T.

Average Hourly Temperature at Croker River, N. W. T.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfrigidfrigidfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldfreezing
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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At Croker River, N. W. T., the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. begins around April 29 and lasts for 4.8 months, ending around September 23.

The clearest month of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. is June, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 49% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 23 and lasts for 7.2 months, ending around April 29.

The cloudiest month of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 88% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories at Croker River, N. W. T.

Cloud Cover Categories at Croker River, N. W. T.clearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jun 2150%Jun 2150%Dec 2712%Dec 2712%Apr 2931%Apr 2931%Sep 2331%Sep 2331%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 88%87%83%74%61%51%57%61%67%78%85%87%
Clearer 12%13%17%26%39%49%43%39%33%22%15%13%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days at Croker River, N. W. T. varies throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 3.9 months, from June 9 to October 6, with a greater than 12% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days at Croker River, N. W. T. is August, with an average of 6.2 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 8.1 months, from October 6 to June 9. The month with the fewest wet days at Croker River, N. W. T. is December, with an average of 0.7 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation at Croker River, N. W. T. changes throughout the year.

Snow alone is the most common for 7.7 months, from October 2 to May 25. The month with the most days of snow alone at Croker River, N. W. T. is May, with an average of 2.0 days.

Rain alone is the most common for 4.3 months, from May 25 to October 2. The month with the most days of rain alone at Croker River, N. W. T. is August, with an average of 6.1 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation at Croker River, N. W. T.

Daily Chance of Precipitation at Croker River, N. W. T.snowrainsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Aug 223%Aug 223%Dec 12%Dec 12%May 2511%May 2511%Oct 214%Oct 214%NowNowsnowrainmixed
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.8d3.2d5.8d6.1d3.7d0.6d0.0d0.0d
Mixed 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.2d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.4d0.4d0.0d0.0d
Snow 0.9d0.8d0.9d1.4d2.0d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.6d1.9d1.0d0.7d
Any 0.9d0.8d0.9d1.5d3.0d3.8d5.8d6.2d4.8d2.9d1.0d0.7d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Croker River, N. W. T. experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The rainy period of the year lasts for 3.9 months, from June 2 to September 29, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain at Croker River, N. W. T. is August, with an average rainfall of 1.3 inches.

The rainless period of the year lasts for 8.1 months, from September 29 to June 2. The month with the least rain at Croker River, N. W. T. is December, with an average rainfall of -0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall at Croker River, N. W. T.

The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.2″0.8″1.3″1.3″0.9″0.1″0.0″0.0″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Croker River, N. W. T. experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 9.3 months, from September 9 to June 17, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow at Croker River, N. W. T. is October, with an average snowfall of 4.0 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 2.7 months, from June 17 to September 9. The least snow falls around August 14, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall at Croker River, N. W. T.

Average Monthly Snowfall at Croker River, N. W. T.snowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 in12 in12 inOct 104.2 inOct 104.2 inAug 140.0 inAug 140.0 inMay 133.9 inMay 133.9 inJan 141.0 inJan 141.0 inDec 100.9 inDec 100.9 inJun 171.0 inJun 171.0 inNowNow
The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 1.0″0.9″1.0″2.2″3.8″1.2″0.0″0.0″1.8″4.0″1.6″0.9″

Due to its extreme latitude, Croker River, N. W. T. experiences polar day (also known as the midnight Sun) during the summer and polar night during the winter. These are periods of time in which the sun is continuously above or below the horizon for more than one day. The precise start and end dates of polar day and night vary from year to year and depend on the precise location and elevation of the observer, and the local topography.

In the summer at Croker River, N. W. T. during 2024, the Sun is continuously above the horizon for 2.1 months, rising at 1:53 AM on May 19, and not setting again until 1:34 AM on July 24.

In the winter at Croker River, N. W. T. during 2024, the Sun is continuously below the horizon for 1.5 months, setting at 1:02 PM on November 28, and not rising again until 12:42 PM on January 13.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight at Croker River, N. W. T.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight at Croker River, N. W. T.polar dayJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 16 minMar 1912 hr, 16 minMar 1924 hr, 0 minJun 2024 hr, 0 minJun 2012 hr, 24 minSep 2212 hr, 24 minSep 220 minDec 210 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 2.0h7.5h11.9h16.2h22.0h24.0h23.3h17.7h13.2h8.9h3.8h0.0h

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed at Croker River, N. W. T. during 2024, starting in the spring on March 10, lasting 7.8 months, and ending in the fall on November 3.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time at Croker River, N. W. T.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time at Croker River, N. W. T.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AM2 AMMay 191:53 AMMay 191:53 AM1:34 AMJul 231:34 AMJul 231:02 PMNov 281:02 PMNov 28Jan 1312:42 PMJan 1312:42 PMMar 10DSTMar 10DSTdaynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth at Croker River, N. W. T.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth at Croker River, N. W. T.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM00010101020203030400101020203040-344NowNow
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases at Croker River, N. W. T.

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The perceived humidity level at Croker River, N. W. T., as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, remaining a virtually constant 0% throughout.

Humidity Comfort Levels at Croker River, N. W. T.

Humidity Comfort Levels at Croker River, N. W. T.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jan 140%Jan 140%Jul 150%Jul 150%NowNowdrydry
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed at Croker River, N. W. T. experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 3.3 months, from December 6 to March 17, with average wind speeds of more than 11.3 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 12.8 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 8.7 months, from March 17 to December 6. The calmest month of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 9.6 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed at Croker River, N. W. T.

Average Wind Speed at Croker River, N. W. T.windyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mph18 mph18 mph20 mph20 mph22 mph22 mphJan 913.1 mphJan 913.1 mphJul 99.5 mphJul 99.5 mphDec 611.3 mphDec 611.3 mphMar 1711.3 mphMar 1711.3 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 12.812.411.310.710.410.19.610.211.712.011.512.0

The predominant average hourly wind direction at Croker River, N. W. T. varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the south for 1.1 months, from April 1 to May 4, with a peak percentage of 31% on April 13. The wind is most often from the east for 1.4 months, from May 4 to June 15, with a peak percentage of 28% on May 31. The wind is most often from the west for 9.0 months, from July 2 to April 1, with a peak percentage of 42% on January 1.

Wind Direction at Croker River, N. W. T.

Wind Direction at Croker River, N. W. T.WSENWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestnortheastsouth
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Croker River, N. W. T. is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 1.8 months, from July 23 to September 16, with an average temperature above 38°F. The month of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 40°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 7.2 months, from October 24 to May 30, with an average temperature below 31°F. The month of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. with the coolest water is January, with an average temperature of 29°F.

Average Water Temperature at Croker River, N. W. T.

Average Water Temperature at Croker River, N. W. T.warmcoolcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°FAug 2240°FAug 2240°F29°FJan 1329°FJan 13Jul 2338°FJul 2338°FOct 2431°FOct 2431°FMay 3031°FMay 3031°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 29°F29°F29°F29°F30°F33°F37°F40°F38°F32°F29°F29°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is at Croker River, N. W. T. throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Croker River, N. W. T. for general outdoor tourist activities is for the entire month of July, with a peak score in the third week of July.

Tourism Score at Croker River, N. W. T.

Tourism Score at Croker River, N. W. T.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810101.61.60.00.0NowNow cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Croker River, N. W. T. for hot-weather activities is from mid July to early August.

Beach/Pool Score at Croker River, N. W. T.

Beach/Pool Score at Croker River, N. W. T.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810100.20.20.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitation
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season at Croker River, N. W. T. typically lasts for 2.7 months (84 days), from around June 15 to around September 6, rarely starting before May 27 or after July 10, and rarely ending before August 16 or after September 22.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season at Croker River, N. W. T.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season at Croker River, N. W. T.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jun 1550%Jun 1550%Sep 650%Sep 650%Jul 1090%Jul 1090%Aug 1690%Aug 1690%May 2710%May 2710%Sep 2210%Sep 2210%0%Mar 90%Mar 9Jul 2694%Jul 2694%NowNowfrigidvery coldcoldfreezing
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Growing Degree Days at Croker River, N. W. T.

Growing Degree Days at Croker River, N. W. T.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F50°F50°F100°F100°F150°F150°F200°F200°F250°F250°F300°F300°FJul 2190°FJul 2190°FDec 31174°FDec 31174°FNowNow
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 2.4 months, from May 7 to July 21, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.0 kWh. The brightest month of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. is June, with an average of 6.1 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 5.5 months, from September 27 to March 10, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 1.2 kWh. The darkest month of the year at Croker River, N. W. T. is December, with an average of 0.0 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy at Croker River, N. W. T.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy at Croker River, N. W. T.brightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 206.2 kWhJun 206.2 kWhDec 140.0 kWhDec 140.0 kWhMay 75.0 kWhMay 75.0 kWhSep 271.2 kWhSep 271.2 kWhMar 101.2 kWhMar 101.2 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 0.00.41.63.65.46.15.23.51.80.60.10.0

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Croker River, N. W. T. are 69.267 deg latitude, -119.217 deg longitude, and 161 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Croker River, N. W. T. contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 253 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 123 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (1,093 feet). Within 50 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (2,598 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Croker River, N. W. T. is covered by bare soil (50%) and sparse vegetation (50%), within 10 miles by water (40%) and sparse vegetation (30%), and within 50 miles by water (51%) and sparse vegetation (26%).

This report illustrates the typical weather at Croker River, N. W. T., based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

Croker River, N. W. T. has a weather station that reported reliably enough during the analysis period that we have included it in our network. When available, historical temperature and dew point measurements are taken directly from this weather station. These records are obtained from NOAA's Integrated Surface Hourly data set, falling back on ICAO METAR records as required.

In the case of missing or erroneous measurements from this station, we fall back on records from nearby stations, adjusted according to typical seasonal and diurnal intra-station differences. For a given day of the year and hour of the day, the fallback station is selected to minimize the prediction error over the years for which there are measurements for both stations.

The stations on which we may fall back are Ulukhaktok/Holman Island Airport; Keats Point Nwt; Tuktut Nogait , N. W. T.; and Paulatuk Automated Reporting Station.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader.

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